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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borr Warhammer (ranked 5052 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 5058 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Borr Warhammer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Warhammer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Warhammer (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control Warhammer's posture but Warhammer avoids it.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Warhammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warhammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Warhammer advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhammer trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Warhammer from advancing position.
Warhammer trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Warhammer from advancing to side control.
Warhammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warhammer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Warhammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warhammer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Warhammer is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Warhammer sits in half guard.
Warhammer stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warhammer trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Warhammer stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Warhammer's head. It's preventing any offense from Warhammer, at least for the moment.
Warhammer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is pulling down on Warhammer's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Warhammer tries to pass.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Warhammer pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warhammer trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warhammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Warhammer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Warhammer (7) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warhammer wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is not content to let Warhammer control the position.
Warhammer is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Warhammer's back. He's all about the action.
Warhammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warhammer wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Warhammer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Warhammer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warhammer (7) vs (2) Gracie
Warhammer controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warhammer is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Warhammer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warhammer takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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